Activities of Stefan ECK related to 2018/0166R(APP)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the interim report on the MFF 2021-2027 – Parliament’s position in view of an agreement
Amendments (6)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that a significant share of the proposed 50 % budget increase for LIFE+ for 2021-2027 is directed towards the new Clean Energy Transition sub-programme; supports the establishment of a comprehensive programme for energy transition, but considers that this should not be to the detriment of funding for nature and biodiversity, the circular economy, and climate adaptation and mitigation; reiterates, therefore, its call for the financial resources for these priorities to be doubled; besides, sufficient funds in the EU’s direct payments to farmers should be allocated to climate action and the reduction of water and air pollution and environmental destruction generated by industrial farming and by intensive livestock production systems;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Cohesion policy should also contribute to improving the health status of the European citizens; this should be translated in the legal basis of the cohesion programmes; the health status of the population should be taken into account when determining the funds regions receive; a share of the investments under this policy should be targeted at reducing health inequalities;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. It is crucial to include a dedicated target for nature conservation & biodiversity spending;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Any decrease is unacceptable given the seriousness of the state of the health of the Union with 550,000 people of working age dying from chronic diseases every year, with huge financial losses to the economy and considering the majority of these cases is preventable;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. The budget allocated to health should be significantly increased to be commensurate with the magnitude of the challenges, including the prevention of chronic diseases, tackling the threat of antimicrobial resistance and reducing health inequalities among countries and social groups;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Adequate safeguards and conditionality need to be put in place to ensure that the allocation of public funds under Horizon Europe responds to public needs, delivers affordable and accessible R&I solutions to improve people’s health and well-being;